παράκλητος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From παρα- (para-, beside) +‎ κλητός (klētós, called, invited ).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

παράκλητος (paráklētosm or f (neuter παράκλητον); second declension

  1. Called to aid, helping
  2. (substantive) legal assistant, advocate
  3. (substantive) One of who speaks on behalf: mediator, intercessor
  4. (substantive) comforter, helper

Inflection

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παράκλητος.

Noun

παράκλητος (paráklitosm (plural παράκλητοι)

  1. comforter (one who comforts)
  2. (with capital, Christianity) Holy Spirit, Paraclete

Declension

singular plural
nominative παράκλητος (paráklitos) παράκλητοι (paráklitoi)
genitive παρακλήτου (paraklítou) παρακλήτων (paraklíton)
accusative παράκλητο (paráklito) παρακλήτους (paraklítous)
vocative παράκλητε (paráklite) παράκλητοι (paráklitoi)